Five Senses Writing Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 9: Writing with the five senses · Set 596 · 40 questions

Writer's tip (Use all five senses): Sight: colours, light, shapes (the lake sparkled). Hearing: sounds (the bells rang). Smell: scents (the scent of jasmine). Taste: sweet, sour, salty, spicy, bitter. Touch: soft, rough, sticky, icy, prickly.

1. 1.Which sense does this line use?
   “Lightning flashed across the night sky.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
2. 2.Which sense does this line use?
   “We watched the peacock open its blue tail.” (a) touch (b) taste (c) sight
3. 3.Which sense does this line use?
   “I tasted the soup and added more salt.” (a) smell (b) sight (c) taste
4. 4.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The fragrance of roses drifted through the window. (b) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (c) A whistle blew at the start of the race.
5. 5.Which sense does this line use?
   “The new bicycle shone bright red.” (a) touch (b) hearing (c) sight
6. 6.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark. (b) I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden. (c) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.
7. 7.Which sense does this line use?
   “The thunder crashed and roared.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) sight
8. 8.Which sense does this line use?
   “The lemon juice tasted very sour.” (a) taste (b) sight (c) smell
9. 9.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (b) The new bicycle shone bright red. (c) The clay cup felt hot in my hands.
10. 10.Which sense does this line use?
    “The medicine had a bitter taste.” (a) taste (b) touch (c) smell
11. 11.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) I heard waves crashing on the rocks. (b) The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen. (c) The tree bark felt rough under my fingers.
12. 12.Which sense does this line use?
    “The pressure cooker hissed three times.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
13. 13.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The sea tasted very salty. (b) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
14. 14.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) A whistle blew at the start of the race. (b) I tasted the soup and added more salt. (c) The warm sand tickled my toes.
15. 15.Which sense does this line use?
    “A whiff of incense floated from the temple.” (a) taste (b) smell (c) touch
16. 16.Which sense does this line use?
    “The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.” (a) hearing (b) sight (c) smell
17. 17.Which sense does this line use?
    “The smell of fresh bread filled the kitchen.” (a) sight (b) smell (c) taste
18. 18.Which sense does this line use?
    “I felt the cool breeze on my face.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) sight
19. 19.Which sense does this line use?
    “The sea tasted very salty.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
20. 20.Which sense does this line use?
    “The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) hearing
21. 21.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The ripe mango tasted wonderfully sweet.
22. 22.Which sense does this line use?
    “I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row.” (a) sight (b) touch (c) smell
23. 23.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room. (b) The lemon juice tasted very sour. (c) I heard waves crashing on the rocks.
24. 24.Which sense does this line use?
    “The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.” (a) hearing (b) taste (c) touch
25. 25.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) Rain drummed on the tin roof all night. (c) The wool blanket felt scratchy on my neck.
26. 26.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) Dad sniffed the milk to check if it was fresh. (b) The golden sand glittered in the sun. (c) The glue felt sticky between my fingers.
27. 27.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The silk sari felt smooth against my cheek. (b) The pressure cooker hissed three times. (c) Diyas twinkled on every windowsill.
28. 28.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) I saw tall yellow sunflowers in a row. (c) The tamarind tasted sour on my tongue.
29. 29.Which line uses the sense of touch? (a) The wet soap slipped from my hands. (b) The fish market had a strong smell. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.
30. 30.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The old door creaked as it opened. (b) I looked at the white peak of the mountain. (c) The rubbish dump gave off a terrible stink.
31. 31.Which sense does this line use?
    “The kitten’s fur felt soft and fluffy.” (a) smell (b) touch (c) hearing
32. 32.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The smell of toast drifted up the stairs. (b) The river water felt icy on my feet. (c) The temple bells rang out loudly.
33. 33.Which sense does this line use?
    “The clay cup felt hot in my hands.” (a) sight (b) taste (c) touch
34. 34.Which sense does this line use?
    “Fireflies glowed like tiny lamps in the dark.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) sight
35. 35.Which line uses the sense of taste? (a) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty. (b) We watched the peacock open its blue tail. (c) We heard the train whistle far away.
36. 36.Which line uses the sense of hearing? (a) The lake sparkled under the full moon. (b) The cactus was prickly when I touched it. (c) The pressure cooker hissed three times.
37. 37.Which sense does this line use?
    “I sniffed the scent of jasmine in the garden.” (a) taste (b) hearing (c) smell
38. 38.Which sense does this line use?
    “The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.” (a) hearing (b) smell (c) taste
39. 39.Which line uses the sense of smell? (a) The gulab jamun tasted sweet and rich. (b) The glue felt sticky between my fingers. (c) The scent of Grandma’s perfume filled the room.
40. 40.Which line uses the sense of sight? (a) The sunset painted the sky orange and pink. (b) I smelled fresh coriander at the vegetable stall. (c) The mint chutney tasted sour and salty.

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